Released on = August 2, 2007, 5:23 am

Press Release Author = BBG&G Advertising

Industry = Food & Beverage

Press Release Summary = Panera Bread, the nation’s leading bakery-cafe concept, has
chosen Scarsdale, NY, for its newest location. The new bakery-cafe in Scarsdale will
be located at 915 Central Park Avenue and is scheduled to open August 13th.

Panera Bread freshly bakes more bread every day than any other bakery-cafe in the
nation, serving more than 16 varieties. Freshly baked breads and bread products form
the foundation of the Panera Bread bakery-cafe menu – from breakfast bagels and
muffins to sandwiches, hand-tossed salads and soups served in Sourdough Bread Bowls.


Press Release Body = Scarsdale, NY, July 30, 2007 – Panera Bread, the nation’s
leading bakery-cafe concept, has chosen Scarsdale, NY, for its newest location. The
new bakery-cafe in Scarsdale will be located at 915 Central Park Avenue and is
scheduled to open August 13th.

Panera Bread freshly bakes more bread every day than any other bakery-cafe in the
nation, serving more than 16 varieties. Freshly baked breads and bread products form
the foundation of the Panera Bread bakery-cafe menu – from breakfast bagels and
muffins to sandwiches, hand-tossed salads and soups served in Sourdough Bread Bowls.

With its identity rooted in handcrafted, fresh-baked, artisan bread, Panera Bread is
committed to providing great tasting, quality food that people can trust.
Highlighted by antibiotic free chicken, whole grain bread, select organic and
all-natural ingredients and a menu free of man-made trans fat, Panera’s bakery-cafe
selection offers flavorful, wholesome offerings. The menu includes a wide variety of
year-round favorites to complement new items introduced seasonally with the goal of
creating new standards in everyday food choices. In neighborhoods across the
country, guests are enjoying Panera’s warm and welcoming environment featuring
comfortable gathering areas, relaxing decor and free WiFi Internet access. At the
close of each day, Panera Bread bakery-cafes donate bread and baked goods to
community organizations in need.

The opening of this new franchised bakery-cafe is the eighth in the planned growth
of Panera Bread in Southern New York, following an opening in the Bronx in January.
The franchisee Take Home the Bread, LLC plans to open 22 new bakery-cafes in the
area over the next six years.

“Opening a new bakery-cafe in Scarsdale, NY means that we are one step closer to our
goal of putting a loaf of delicious, freshly baked bread in every arm across
America,” said Tony Diaz, operating partner of Take Home The Bread, LLC, the
franchisee. General Manager Ben DelOrto will be managing the Scarsdale café. Panera
is accepting quality applicants at the site.
Panera Bread serves fresh baked, handcrafted artisan breads, sweet and savory baked
goods, hand-tossed salads, wholesome soups, and signature sandwiches in a distinctly
warm and welcoming environment. Panera Bread is committed to using only the highest
quality, fresh ingredients in the food we offer, and making a lasting contribution
to the neighborhoods in which our customers and employees live and work through
programs like Operation Dough-Nation. Headquartered in Richmond Heights, MO, Panera
Bread operates 1,101 bakery-cafes (430 company-owned and 671 franchised) as of March
27, 2007. For more information, visit www.panerabread.com.

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